West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Shares Up 3.6% - Still a Buy?

Key Points

• West Japan Railway shares rose by 3.6%, trading at $21.32, although trading volume decreased significantly from previous sessions.
• The company's latest earnings report indicated an EPS of $0.67, surpassing estimates, but revenue fell slightly short at $2.90 billion.
• Analysts are projecting a future EPS of 1.36 for the current fiscal year, indicating expectations for continued earnings growth.

Shares of West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) traded up 3.6% during trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $21.32 and last traded at $21.32. 3,423 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 88% from the average session volume of 29,730 shares. The stock had previously closed at $20.58.

West Japan Railway Trading Up 1.5%

The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $22.34 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $21.92. The stock has a market cap of $9.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.85 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.59.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.10. West Japan Railway had a return on equity of 9.59% and a net margin of 7.25%.The company had revenue of $2.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. Equities analysts forecast that West Japan Railway will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

West Japan Railway Company Profile

West Japan Railway Company provides railway transport services in Japan. The company operates through Mobility, Retail, Real Estate, Travel and Regional Solutions, and Other segments. The Mobility segment provides passenger transportation, station operation and management, cleaning and maintenance, construction, machinery and equipment installation, rolling stock and other facility construction services, as well as engages in the railway operations and electric works.

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